Oct. 6, 2012

Complete Results

MIDLAND, Mich. - The Grand Valley State women's tennis team fell to the top team in the GLIAC, Northwood, 7-2, on Saturday afternoon at the Midland Community Tennis Center.

The Lakers drop to 7-2 on the year and in the GLIAC, while Northwood remains undefeated at 9-0.

Freshman Claire Cooper picked up a 6-4, 7-6 win in the fifth spot, while sophomore Kali Phillips won, 6-2, 6-4, in the No. 6 singles spot.

GVSU returns to the courts against Tiffin on Friday, Oct. 12 at 3:30 p.m. at the GVSU Tennis Courts.  The Lakers will then have two matches on Saturday against Ohio Dominican at 10 a.m. before traveling to Grand Rapids to play Davenport at 3:30 p.m.

Northwood 7, Grand Valley State 2
Oct 06, 2012 at Midland, Mich. (M.C.T.C.)
Singles competition
1. Susana Alcaraz (NU) def. Niki Shipman (GV) 6-4, 6-1
2. Svenja Stephan (NU) def. Leah Dancz (GV) 6-2, 7-5
3. Ayana Kobayashi (NU) def. Lexi Rice (GV) 6-1, 6-3
4. Nastya Puchkina (NU) def. Morgan Carney (GV) 0-6, 6-3, 7-5
5. Claire Cooper (GV) def. Mariia Avksenenko (NU) 6-4, 7-6
6. Kali Phillips (GV) def. Inesa Asatryan (NU) 6-2, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Susana Alcaraz/Nastya Puchkina (NU) def. Katelyn Schaffer/Lexi Rice (GV) 8-6
2. Svenja Stephan/Ayana Kobayashi (NU) def. Leah Dancz/Allison Fecko (GV) 8-6
3. Margarita Asatryan/Nikoletta Kaposzta (NU) def. Morgan Carney/Niki Shipman (GV) 8-5